Drew Christensen reads an apology for committing arson in Oconto County during his third and final sentencing on Nov. 18. He will serve a total of 19 years in prison.

Written by

Kent Tempus
OCR editor

At his third and final sentencing for arson, Drew Christensen again profusely apologized for setting six fires that unnerved area residents and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage.

"I'm trying my hardest from the heart to apologize for my actions (to) the endless amount of people I've hurt throughout the community, fellow firefighters, the victims of my actions and my family," Christensen said in Oconto County Circuit Court on Nov. 18. "I hope you accept this apology and over time, grant me some forgiveness. Not only have I hurt all of you people out there, I've hurt myself ...